Package-tie.



E. T. GASKILL.

PACKAGE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 29. 1915.

Patented May 2, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON. D. c.

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OF NEWBERN, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO CALEB D. BRADHAM AND ONE-THIRD T0 THQ MAS D. WARREN, BOTH 0F NEV IBERN,

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To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, ELIJAH T. GAsKILL,

able form, of a device of the above mentioned class, which may be easily and simply applied to packages, and more particularly letters and the like, and is especially applicable for use in post oflices.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved package tie showing its application to use; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the tie.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which the numeral 1 designates my improved package tie which consists of an elongated flat strip of metal of uniform width throughout its entire length, and having an aperture 2 therein adjacent one end and which is adapted to be attached or connected to the end of a fastening cord 3. The other end of this strip is bent transversely upward at right angles to the plane of the metal strip, in the form of an S, to form inner and outer cord receiving and guiding channels 4 and 5 for a purpose to be hereinafter more fully described. It will be noted that this s-shaped upwardly bent end of the metal strip is merely adapted to form two cord receiving and guiding Specification of Letters Patent.

PACKAGE-TIE.

tion for the same, and the extremities of saidclip or-tongue which is disposed above the horizontal plane of the strip has formed thereon a projecting lip 8 which is inclined upwardly therefrom and is adapted to act "as guide to direct the end of the cord under the clip to engage the same. This clip or tongue 6 is adapted to form a resilient integral connecting means to hold the opposite end of the cord when the same is engaged with the package to be held by the said tie as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

In the operation, when it is desired to fasten the package, for instance a bundle of letters, firmly and securely together, the metal strip 1 is placed on top of the package, and longitudinally positioned with re spect thereto,and the end of the said strip to which the cord is attached is positioned adjacent one of the ends of the package as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. The cord 3 is then wrapped longitudinally around the package of letters, and then transversely across the same and therearound, being held in the said transversely extending position by means of the inner and outer cord receiving or engaging channels 4: and 5 of the shaped upwardly bent end of the strip. The end of the cord 3 that projects from the outer cord receiving channel 5 on the said S-shaped end of the strip is then moved forwardly, until it engages the projecting lip 8 of the clip or tongue of the strip. The cord is then moved or pulled rearwardly whereby the same will be guided by the lip beneath the clip and will be firmly and securely held with respect thereto. When in this position which is clearly shown in FlQS. 1 and 2, the letters will be firmly and securely held together by this tie, and when .it is desired to detach the letters, it is merely necessary to disengage the end of the cord 3 from the clip or tongue 6 and to unwrap the same to accomplish this purpose. This package tie is especially adapted Patented May 2, 1916.. Application filed July 29, 1915. Serial No. 42,585.

for use in post ofii'ces Where it is desired to Wrap the smaller packages and bundles of letters together, as this device affords aneasy and simple manner of 'so' Wrapping said letters, and also When the tie is removed from the letters, it may be easily" construction of'my improved package tie,

the manner of applying :the' same to use and the operation thereof willbe 'readily understood audit will be seen that =I have provided a simple, inexpensive :and eflieient means for carrying out: the objects =of-this invention;

I claim: 1

' A package tie 'comprisi-nga flatmetalstrip of uniform Width having an aperturein one end to=attacha cord thereto, the-' other'end of said strip being bent invvar'dly substancord-beneath the said free end so that the cord can be readily inserted under and held by the spring clip.

In -testimon-y whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence oftwo subscribing Witnes'scs.

ELIJAH T. GASKILL. Witnesses C. A. YORK, H.- P. \VHrrEHUns'r.

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